单词 | affect |
释义 | affect —affect /əˈfekt/ verb [T] (INFLUENCE) ↑Verb Endings for affect ► B2 to have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something: » Both buildings were badly affected by the fire.» The divorce affected every aspect of her life.» It's a disease that affects mainly older people.» I was deeply affected by the film (= it caused strong feelings in me).Thesaurus+: ↑Affecting and influencing• • • Extra Examples:» The new rates will affect all consumers including businesses.» Researchers are looking at how a mother's health can affect the baby in the womb.» His illness affects almost every aspect of his life.» Farmers and market gardeners have been badly affected by the drought.» You couldn't fail to be affected by the film.verb [T] (PRETEND) ↑Verb Endings for affect F0 FORMAL to pretend to feel or think something: » To all his problems she affected indifference.Thesaurus+: ↑Faking and pretendingF0 FORMAL MAINLY DISAPPROVING to start to wear or do something in order to make people admire or respect you: » At university he affected an upper-class accent.» He's recently affected a hat and cane.Thesaurus+: ↑Faking and pretending |
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